Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-30
THE CEREMONIES.

fanfare of silver trumpets announc-
ed the queens arrival. Another fanfare
intimated that she had taken her scat in
the coronation chan. Outside there had
been heard a continuous roll of cannon,
salutes and pealing of bells, ell mingling
with the thHnderous reclamation of the
people But a sudden hush fell every
where when the queen seated, took the
prayer book in her hand and bowed her
head for a short interval in silent prayer.
The service then began, the canon iuton-
ing and the choir responding, with an
appeal to Almighty God in the queens
behalf This was followed by the singing
of "Te Deum" to a setting by the
prince consort, which was grandly effec-
tive. After the Lords prayer, the. arch
bishop of Canterbury stepping to the
front of the communion table read the
thee SPECIAL prayers prepared for the oc-
casion.
During the reading of the prayers the
foreign princess and prinoesses knelt,
while the members of the English royal
family following the national custom,
inclined forward. The Psalm chosen was
the twentieth: "The Lord hear thee in
the day of trouble" The setting by DR.,
Bridge was admirably calculated to dis
play the splendid qualities of the choir.
The dean of Westminster next read the
lesson for the day First Peter, chapter p
then followed the athem, blessed be the
Lord, thy God, who hath Delighted in
thee" written especially for the Jubilee.
In the middle of the anthem was inser-
ted by request of the queen the choral
"Gotha," composed by prince Albert. The
remainder of the service was conducted
by the archbishop of Canterbury. The
final organ sole was prolonged to enable
the congregation to join in the prayer.
Before the CESSATION of its strains the
ceremony was at an end.
ROYAL sALuTEs.
The queen rising from the cornation
chair, signalled to the heir apparent to
approach her, The prince of Wales inn
mediately stepped to her majesty's side
and, making a low obeisance, kissed her
1 hands The queen kissed her son on the
cheek before allowing him to depart.
The crown prince of Germany next APP
/ preached and kissed her majesty's hand,
an example which was followed by every
other prince on the dais. In each case
/ her majesty returned the salute with a
mOtherly kiss on the cheek or forehead.
! The Princesses on the left of the queen
/ headed by the crown princess of Germany
1 and the princess of Wales went through
q similar ceremony. The salution of the
I tirst-named lady was remarkable for its
warmth and heartiness, and the more re-
markable in the fact that just as her
royal highness was about to retire, her
majesty called her back and kissed her a
/ second time,
Then her majesty intimated to the lord
\ chamberlain that she was ready, and the
return journey was commenced, the organ.
I list playing the March of the Priests in
"Athalie" as the procession, in the same
1 orders as at the commencement of the
/ proceedings, left the sacred edifce. The
/ ceremony throughout was the most solemn
and impressive and was followed with
/ the closest attention by the queen and
I those who sat around her on the dais.
/ The Indian princes too, all of whom were
I furnished with books, appeared to regard
/ the service as one demanding strict at
[ tention.
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